Which of the Following Statements About Family Conflict Is True

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about family conflict is true?

• A) Family problems are more likely to occur during adolescence than in other developmental periods.
• B) Among those teenagers and parents who report having problems, the great majority had problematic relationships during childhood.
• C) Adolescents frequently report declines in the quality of family interactions.
• D) A large percent of families who have positive relations during childhood develop serious problems during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant stimulus that, when removed after a response, increases the likelihood of that response occurring in the future.

Classically Conditioned

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about different aspects of life.